Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc.
ASOConsumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.02%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
Payout Ratio
9%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Sep 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about ASO's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) has a forward dividend yield of 1.02%, based on an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and a share price of $58.63.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, ASO's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (76 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
- ASO has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- ASO's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 16, 2026, for a dividend of $0.15 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, ASO pays out 9% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- As of Oct 18, 2026, ASO's 1.02% yield is 27% above its five-year average yield of 0.80%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for ASO is $73.62 per share, 26% above the $58.63 share price, so ASO screens as undervalued.
- Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) has raised its regular dividend 4 times and cut it 0 times across the 19 payments on record since 2022. Its most recent change was a 15.4% increase to $0.150 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 20, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "ASO Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ASO
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) yields 1.02% ($0.60 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (76/100) and has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is ASO a good dividend stock?
YesAcademy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.02% ($0.60/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (9%)
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.02%
- Payout Ratio
- 9%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.98
- Market Cap
- $3.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 9.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 31%
- 52-Week Range
- $41.29 – $62.45
- Dividend Safety
- B · 76/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
ASO dividend raises and cuts
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) has raised its regular dividend 4 times and cut it 0 times across the 19 payments on record since 2022. Its most recent change was a 15.4% increase to $0.150 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 20, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Raise | $0.130 → $0.150 | +15.4% |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Raise | $0.110 → $0.130 | +18.2% |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Raise | $0.0900 → $0.110 | +22.2% |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Raise | $0.0750 → $0.0900 | +20.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ASO a good dividend stock?
Yes. Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.02% ($0.60/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is ASO undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, ASO's fair value is about $73.62 versus a $58.63 share price — so it looks undervalued (+26% vs. fair value).
Is ASO's dividend safe?
ASO has a dividend-safety grade of B (76/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 3-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is ASO's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for ASO is about $73.62 per share, roughly 26% above the current $58.63 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is ASO a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ASO screens as "yes" and undervalued. Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.02% ($0.60/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will ASO cut its dividend?
ASO earns a dividend-safety grade of B (76/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does ASO pay a dividend?
Yes. Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.60 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.02%.
What is ASO's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, ASO's forward dividend yield is 1.02%, based on a $0.60 annual dividend and a $58.63 share price.
What is ASO's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, ASO pays $0.60 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is ASO's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, ASO's payout ratio is 9% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has ASO grown its dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, ASO has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
When is the next ASO ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, ASO's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 16, 2026, for $0.15 per share.
ASO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+22%
3 Years
+15%
5 Years
+31%
52-Week Range
$41.29 – $62.45
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ASO worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. is $73.62 per share, versus a market price of $58.63. That implies 26% of upside — a margin of safety of about 20%.
Fair Value
$73.62
Current Price
$58.63
Upside
+26%
Margin of Safety
20%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 5.5% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 5.2% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.2% discount rate (CAPM), 5.2% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $5.96 EPS, $0.60 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ASO Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full ASO dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.1300 | regular |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Oct 9, 2025 | $0.1300 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Jul 17, 2025 | $0.1300 | regular |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | $0.1300 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.1100 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Oct 17, 2024 | $0.1100 | regular |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | $0.1100 | regular |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Apr 18, 2024 | $0.1100 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Jan 10, 2024 | $0.0900 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Oct 11, 2023 | $0.0900 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jul 13, 2023 | $0.0900 | regular |
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